Yes they will but, why would you sell such an asset and it's historical significance and they fact that the "X2" counter-rotating rotors and tail prop keeps them on the cutting edge? All I can think of is that it is getting harder and harder to "increase shareholder equity" and they are looking for a way to sweeten the pot for the shareholders by this give-me. Either the shareholders get the spin off or the proceeds of a purchase.
Just my 2 cents....
Because we (Sikorsky Aircraft) don't fit the UTC portfolio profile - we are an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and all of the other companies make components for larger systems (jet engines, landing gear, elevators, air conditioning systems, etc) - it takes longer to realize return on investment from an OEM.
It feels like I just found out my parents were getting a divorce....I knew it was coming, but mom and dad just sat me down this morning and told me "it's over". (Was it me? Is it my fault?....)
And that's only the beginning. Pratt & Whitney could scale up the technology for a new version of the P&W/GE Engine Alliance GP7000 series engine that could cut the already low fuel burn (on a per passenger basis) of the A380 by 15%, which could make it suddenly VERY attractive to many more airlines than just the ME3 airlines (Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways). And Pratt & Whitney could offer Boeing a very lucrative deal to offer a large geared turbofan for the 777X that could end Boeing's exclusive deal with GE.